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In Startup Freak you take the role of a budding entrepreneur, and grow your very own software startup from humble beginnings to a multi-million dollar company. Along the way you will have to overcome countless challenges. But the ultimate question you must answer: are you a Startup Freak?

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Frequently asked about Startup Freak
- How much does Startup Freak cost?
- Startup Freak is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Startup Freak?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Startup Freak are Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, Planet Coaster.
- Who developed Startup Freak?
- Startup Freak was developed by PulPul Games.
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